Cell Structure & Function Project
Four Project Options
1). Cell Analogies Book
You will be making a children’s book to show the functions of the
organelles in a cell.
2). 3D Cell Model
You will be creating a 3-dimensional model to represent either a
plant cell or an animal cell.
3). Visiting the Cell – Travel Brochure
You will be designing a Travel Brochure that describes a plant or
animal cell as if it were a real life attraction.
4). Cell Song
You will be composing a song about the cells and its organelles
http://www.beatricebiologist.com/2012/05/single-cell-is-just-fine-thank-you.html
Due: Friday, November 2
Worth: 30%
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Cell Analogies Book
1. Choose either a plant or animal cell. Below are the organelles required to be included in
your children’s book:
ANIMAL CELL
Cell membrane
Cytoskeleton
Cytoplasm
Golgi
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Ribosome
Lysosome
Vesicle
PLANT CELL
Cell membrane
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Golgi
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Ribosome
Chloroplast
Vacuole
2. Select an everyday object that has a similar function as each of the cell organelles required
in your chosen cell.
3. Write an analogy to show the similarity between each cell organelle and the everyday
object.
*YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR JUSTIFICATION. (Ex. The nucleus is like a brain because it controls and
coordinates the activities of the cell in the same way the brain controls and coordinates the
activities of the body.)
4. Create a visual for your analogies.
AN IMAGE OF THE SPECIFIC CELLULAR ORGANELLE IN QUESTION and AN IMAGE OF THE OBJECT
SELECTED WITH SIMILAR FUNCTION.
***Remember this is a children’s book so it should be colorful and easy to read!!!***
5. Here are the specific requirements:
a. Front Page: needs to contain a multi-colored, hand-labeled picture of a plant or animal cell.
Include your name.
b. Page two: List all 10 of the required organelles and their corresponding functions.
c. Contents: Each organelle with its analogy should have its own page.
SCORING: Total of 30 marks
Characteristic
Correctly identified and labeled cell on the front cover (0.5 point for each of the
organelles)
List of organelles with corresponding functions on the second page (0.5 points for
each organelle and function)
Analogy for each of the cell organelles (1.5 for each of the organelles)
Colorful visuals on each page (0.5 points for each visual)
Score
5 marks
5 marks
15 marks
5 marks
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3D Cell Model Project
1. Choose either a plant or animal cell. Below are the organelles required to be included in
your model:
ANIMAL CELL
Cell membrane
Cytoskeleton
Cytoplasm
Golgi
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Ribosome
Lysosome
Vesicle
PLANT CELL
Cell membrane
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Golgi
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Ribosome
Chloroplast
Vacuole
2. Create a 3-dimensional cell model.
*YOU MAY USE ANY TYPE OF MATERIALS TO CREATE THIS MODEL – Styrofoam, string,
cardboard, clay, beads, random everyday objects.
* To view several examples go to:
http://www.cwinstead.com/cells/3dcellexamples.html
3. Here are the specific requirements:
a. All organelles must be labeled by using a key – you can use colors, numbers, or some
other labeling mechanism.
b. A list of all organelles with corresponding functions must be included
SCORING: Total of 30 marks
Characteristic
Organelle key (0.5 points for each organelle)
Organelle correctly shaped and positioned on model (2 for each of the organelles)
Organelle functions sheet (0.5 points for each organelle)
Score
5 marks
20 marks
5 marks
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Travel Brochure
1. Choose either a plant or animal cell. Below are the organelles required to be included in your
brochure:
ANIMAL CELL
Cell membrane
Cytoskeleton
Cytoplasm
Golgi
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Ribosome
Lysosome
Vesicle
PLANT CELL
Cell membrane
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Golgi
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Ribosome
Chloroplast
Vacuole
2. Accurately describe/paste/draw/explain the 10 organelles as attractions and justify
how they have represented their functions.
3. Here are the specific requirements:
a. Front cover includes student name, date, class period, as well as the attraction that is
being used (i.e. amusement part, mall, etc.)
b. Brochure includes the 10 specified organelles and their corresponding functions
c. An organelle picture and a ‘real-world’ attraction picture should be included for each
organelle.
Ex. For creating a brochure for a shopping mall:
SCORING: Total of 30 marks
Characteristic
Function for each organelle (2 points for each organelle)
Picture representation of each organelle (0.5 points for each of the organelles)
Picture of the “justified” real-world attraction (0.5 points for each organelle)
Score
20 marks
5 marks
5 marks
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Cell Song
1. Choose either a plant or animal cell. Below are the organelles required to be included in
your song:
ANIMAL CELL
Cell membrane
Cytoskeleton
Cytoplasm
Golgi
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Ribosome
Lysosome
Vesicle
PLANT CELL
Cell membrane
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Golgi
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Ribosome
Chloroplast
Vacuole
2. Here are the specific requirements
a) The song must mention 10 organelles and the function of each organelle. A list of the
options for organelles
b) The song MUST be appropriate, clean and accurate
c) In addition to writing your song, you must also design the front and back CD cover. The
front should have the name of your group, the members of the group, and some colorful
image. The back should include the name of your song and the lyrics.
NOTE: It is easy to Google and looked up every cell/organelle song out there, if you find one
and attempt to pass it off as your own I will know. If so, you will receive a zero for this
project.
SCORING: Total of 30 marks
Characteristic
All organelles mentioned in song (0.5 points for each organelle)
Correct function expressed for each organelle (1.5 points for each of the
organelles)
Front cover with name, members, image
Back cover with name of song and lyrics
Score
5 marks
15 marks
5 marks
5 marks
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